Rainy River lost one of its sons Wednesday eve, Sept. 5, 2001, when Gene passed away at La Verendrye hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mourning his passing are his wife, Ruth, of 51 years; three children, son, Gary and wife, Colleen, of Fort Frances, Ont., daughter, Susan and husband, Lance […]
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James Wilfred Cresswell, 77, a resident of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, passed away Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001. He was born May 20, 1924 in Wassel, England. James is survived by his wife, Patricia, and numerous family members in England. Cremation has taken place, and a private family interment will […]
Stanley Louis Jeffery passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Aug. 14, 1931 in Fort Frances and remained a life-long resident of the area. Stan worked 38 years in the paper mill until his retirement in 1989. Much of […]
By Mike Behan
Moving With Mike
Moving With Mike
Each spring, towards the end of the school year, various classes typically take a tour of the Fort Frances Times. Invariably, as the youngsters crowd around my desk, I tell them that one of the most interesting things about being an editor is not knowing exactly what will end up […]
Milt Guba
This Week In Emo
This Week In Emo
Bonnie Wilson, manager of the CIBC in Emo, tells me of the following staff changes. Added on a permanent basis is Sherry Jewell, who replaces Karen Davis as account manager. Karen, after 14 years of faithful service at the CIBC, resigned and now has a position at the Nor-West Animal […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
Now our farmers are flabbergasted! Four months of almost unbroken sunshine have produced a hay crop of such incredible dimensions that the hauling and storage of all those nearly one-ton bales is becoming an embarrassment. It’s been many years since the last hay shortage in this district, where cattle lurk […]
In my early 50s, I was very busy at work and with family. In addition, I was working on a Master’s degree from a university 120 miles away from home. But still I wanted to serve on the city council. Our tiny city on the plains would be called a […]
George Wood, 67, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital here Friday, Sept. 7, 2001. George was born Nov. 28, 1933 in Emo, Ont., but has been a resident of Fort Frances since he was four. He attended Fort High, then worked at his dad’s company, […]
Jennie Cave, 94, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., and formerly of Heritage Home in Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully at her residence Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001. She was born Sept. 19, 1906 in Jarpen, Sweden to the late Josephina Erickson. She moved […]
It is with great sadness that the family of the beloved Leon Charles Bertin, 68, of Marathon, Ont., announces his passing on Aug. 3, 2001 at his home. Leon was born in Athoville, N.B. on April 11, 1933 to the late Lea and Larry Bertin. When he was 17, he […]
Sylvia May Olsen, 91, of Emo, Ont., passed away Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001 at the Emo Hospital in Emo. She was born May 16, 1910 in Barnhart, Ont. to the late Arthur and Annie West. Sylvia moved to Barwick, Ont. in 1950 and lived there until 1956, when she moved […]
In loving memory of Julie Covell, who passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2000 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. A long-time resident of Ear Falls, Ont., Julie was born in Fort Frances, Ont. and received her education there. Julie is survived by her daughters, Linda (Ed) […]
